Bell Ringer....Model Sentence: Another Colon!

Read the following sentence from Langer's essay. Write your responses to the questions on a slip of paper to turn in.

Perhaps unwittingly, Wiesenthal fills Bolek's mouth with questionable platitudes: "When one is face to face with death one doesn't lie"; "he had no opportunity to expiate the sins which he had committed"; he showed "genuine, sincere repentence for his misdeeds" (paragraph 6)

1. Explain the purpose of the colon in the sentence. The semicolons?
2. What purpose is this sentence serving in the essay?

READ-THINK-DISCUSS

Essay (p.186) by Lawrence Langer

Begin by reading and thinking together as I model; then continue to practice close reading skills by annotating as you read this essay independently. (6 mins)

‍‍‍Look for:

• His central claim: What is his thesis? What is he arguing?
• His reasons: Break down his logical reasoning. WHY is his claim true?
• His evidence: What proof does he give to support each reason?
• Counter-Claim/Rebuttal: Counter-claims refer to opposing views. In a rebuttal, the speaker refutes these opposing views, strengthening the argument.
• Rhetorical Appeals: What appeals do you see to ethos, pathos, and logos?

‍‍‍‍‍‍WRITE

Complete a graphic organizer analyzing Langer's argument:

• What is his central claim?
• What reasons does he give to support his claim? Are they logical?
• What evidence does he give to support each claim?
• How does he deal with opposing views?

‍Timed Writing (25 mins)

Write a one-page response in which you agree or disagree with Langer's position. Use evidence from the text in your response.

(Think about open-response questions. We have used the acronym PEE to think about structuring paragraphs. Most PEE paragraphs or responses should have 2-3 chunks.)

Vocabulary in Context

Essay by Francis Bacon "On Revenge"

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FRANCISBACON_OnRevenge.docx

• Introduce Vocabulary:
  1. weed (noun and, especially, the verb)
  2. offend
  3. irrevocable
  4. trifle
  5. heed
  6. repent
  7. base
  8. perfidious
  9. unpardonable
  10. vindictive

Context Clues- Give each small group several of the words used in sentences. Students write the meaning they can infer through context clues. As we go over words together, students compare their inferred meanings to the actual meanings.
on revenge vocabulary activity.docx

DISCUSS

Prior to discussion, students read and annotate essay closely. Annotations will serve as notes in the socratic circles.
SOCRATIC SEMINAR: Students negotiate meaning via a formal discussion.
Discussion Starter Ideas:

• Here's what I got from this passage...
• When he says.... I think he means....
• What do you think he means by saying....
• I'm confused by....
• What do you think his overall purpose is?
• I agree/disagree because.....
• This reminds me of a time....
• I like it when he says..... That sticks out to me because....

‍‍‍Be Prepared for Next Time!

Timed Write:

• In his opening line, Bacon claims "revenge is a sort of wild justice." What does he mean? Use details from the text to support your explanation.

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